Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread introduces the authentic Tony behind the neurotic characters he plays – a passionate food-lover who comes from a large family of home cooks and is now deeply embedded in the New York restaurant world. In this delectable new docuseries, Shalhoub embarks on a mouthwatering, carb-filled journey around the world, with bread serving as the conduit into a variety of international cuisines and cultures. 

The ultimate comfort food, bread is the foundation for any shared meal, and Shalhoub will make and break bread with a cast of characters he picks up in every corner of the globe - local bakers, top chefs, home cooks, and everyone in between. From baguettes to buns, flatbreads to focaccias, and every grain in between, Shalhoub believes breaking bread has the power to bring people together. With each delicious bite, he takes viewers on a global adventure with communities united by this unassuming dinner table staple.

Series details

• Title: Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Genres: Food, Travel
• Premiere date: 2025-10-05
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: CNN
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 84742
• IMDb ID: tt36956617
• TVDB ID: 467873

Cast and credited roles

• Tony Shalhoub — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-10-05; final listed air date 2025-11-15; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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